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polishprodigy93 polishprodigy93
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4 years ago
A) Equation 1: Write the first possible oxidation half-reaction of Fe(s) that produces an iron ion:

B) Using oxidation numbers, describe what is happening in the above reaction.

C) Equation 2: The next possible oxidation reaction of Fe(s) that produces an iron ion is:

D)  Using oxidation numbers, describe what is happening in the above reaction.

E)  Write the oxidation equation that shows how Fe2O3 (s) is produced when the product of equation 1 reacts with H2O(l).

F) Using oxidation numbers, describe what is happening in the above reaction.

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4 years ago
You've got two scenarios:

Fe(s) -> Fe3+ + 3e-

Fe(s) -> Fe2+ + 2e-

In both situations, iron it being oxidized into the iron ion plus electrons.
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4 years ago
So those would be my equation 1 and 2?
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